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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.75, 2,592.01 and 632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.75, 2,592.01 and 632.11 is: 948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.75 : 2,592.01 = 632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.75/2,592.01 = 632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.75x = 2,592.01 × 632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.75x = 1,638,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,435.44/1,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.31

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